Your Guide to Ripening & Storing Your Exotic Fruits

Congratulations on your box of exotic adventures! To help you enjoy these treasures at their peak flavor, we’ve put together this handy guide:

Ripening:

• Ready to Eat:

  • Baby Bananas
  • Red Grapes
  • Pineapple Honey Glow (may ripen further at room temperature)
  • Jelly Coconut

• Ripen at Room Temperature:

  • Mangoes (all varieties)
  • Papaya
  • Sharon Fruit/Kaki
  • Avocado
  • Chickoo
  • Gold Kiwi
  • Red Tamarillo

• May Need a Few Extra Days:

  • Passion Fruit (all varieties)
  • Guavas
  • Custard Apples
  • Dragon Fruit
  • Mangosteen

How to Tell if Your Fruit is Ripe:

• Mangoes: Yield to gentle pressure, fragrant aroma.
• Papaya: Mostly yellow with a slight give when pressed.
• Sharon Fruit/Kaki: Soft to the touch, like a ripe tomato.
• Avocado: Darker in color, slightly soft when pressed.
• Chickoo: Slightly soft, wrinkles may appear when ripe.
• Gold Kiwi: Slight give when pressed.
• Red Tamarillo: Rich in color, slightly soft.
• Passion Fruit: Wrinkled skin is a sign of ripeness.
• Guavas: Give slightly to the touch, fragrant aroma.
• Custard Apples: Give slightly to the touch, segments separate easily.
• Dragon Fruit: Vibrant color, slight give when pressed.
• Mangosteen: Deep purple color, slight give when pressed.

Storage:

• Room Temperature:

  • Mangoes (until ripe, then refrigerate)
  • Papaya (until ripe, then refrigerate)
  • Sharon Fruit/Kaki (until ripe, then refrigerate)
  • Bananas
  • Pineapple
  • Sugar Cane

• Refrigerate:

  • All fruits once ripe (except bananas)
  • Guavas
  • Custard Apples
  • Dragon Fruit
  • Mangosteen
  • Grapes
  • Limes
  • Avocado (if already ripe)
  • Chickoo (if already ripe)
  • Gold Kiwi (if already ripe)
  • Red Tamarillo (if already ripe)

Enjoy!

We hope this guide helps you savor every bite of your exotic fruit adventure. Remember to explore, experiment, and enjoy the incredible diversity of flavors and textures!